We have visited 4 out of 10 Cape Verde islands. And now we're preparing the boat to sail out Mindelo Bay. Next is the eastern most island called Sal. After ...
Winded Voyage Sailing
Just a few nautical miles away from Mindelo is a hidden gem of a cove. Protected from the constant trade winds which can get on your nerves back in Mindelo ...
Getting to really know a place is when you have gotten to really know the people. For me it's most notably Peixe. One of the first guys I met who helped me fix ...
For seasoned sailors the answer is obvious. As well for arm chair sailors. But we begin this episode with a pretty lousy day at anchor. Which is a consistent ...
There's a lot of fear of pirates on the high seas. They do exists, and this episode will prove it. You will meet Tito, a "Conojero" from Lanzarote Island in ...
Amazing celebrations like Carnaval in Mindelo is also what sailing is all about. And this will blow you away! It's got beautiful girls of course, but Carnaval ...
We must leave the island of Santa Luzia and head East to the island of São Nicolau. There we explore the town of Tarafal and meet a jolly Italian who shows us ...
After sailing in pretty tough Cape Verde conditions, we find refuge in a bay of the uninhabited island of Santa Luzia. The island is a Nature Reserve. It is ...
Want to know what sailing is about? Plain and simple it's about the wind. This is what sailing is all about. And in Cape Verde there is no shortage of wind. We ...
What is a Bitch Slap Sailing Lesson? Before this, I could not tell you. But after this nautical experience you'll understand. We had to get out and sail. Just ...
Natacha and I take to the sea for some Cape Verdean island hopping. And it's time Natacha starts to learn more about sailing Galoipin so the sexy sailor girl ...
Not many people can go from sailor to Mandingo warrior, but in this episode you will see that one person can. And that is Peixe. A very special individual and ...
We're going back to rescue the lost drone with help. Not just any help, but the crew from Bela Vista. All Cape Verdean! And yes, all black when we include Nat. ...
What's the difference between a beached Frenchman, a Trippy Viking and Black Cape Verdean Milkmaids? For the moment they all live in Mindelo, Cape Verde and, ...
What is a Mandingo? Fierce African warriors and in Cape Verde also great sailors. We set off with a crew of Cape Verdeans. It was great to have them aboard as ...
When you see what we saw, you'll hardly believe we are in Africa. But we are! On the island of Santa Antao, Cape Verde. The western-most island of the ...
A bunch of young city folks go camping on a deserted beach. No it's not a pitch for a scary movie. It's what many Cape Verdean do on weekends. My dear friend ...
I'm no Anthony Bourdain, but this episode has some of his style because it is about discovering Cape Verde through food, drink, music and its people. My ...
Many sailors have come to Cape Verde then gone to sail across the Atlantic Ocean. I have chosen to stay longer and discover more about this island nation. In a ...
There are several shipwrecks in Mindelo Bay. One is partially submerged so we tied our dinghy on to it and explored the wreck top and bottom. But before we set ...
I have not seen a beach like this in a long time! Marina Mindelo was busy with ARC sailors before sailing across the Atlantic. So we decided to get away and ...
We spent a week at the marina and then decided to anchor in the bay. There is plenty of space and the holding is good. But most importantly I wanted to test ...
We are officially moored and settled in Mindelo, Cape Verde. Now it's time to meet some folks. From the guys working the marina, boat hitchhikers to seasoned ...
We either picked a perfect weather window or got very lucky or both. This is the definition of "Smooth Sailing". In the conditions, we could just keep on going ...